Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New home build, Concrete Slab quality question 2May 31, 2021 10:06 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: New home build, Concrete Slab quality question 4Jun 01, 2021 3:11 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: New home build, Concrete Slab quality question 5Jun 02, 2021 1:38 pm newhome2021 Thanks Chris for your reply and detail! Seems like a bit of lack of vibration as you say, do you think this should be remedied (Have heard structural grout) or is cosmetic and can be left as is? I have raised it with the builder and awaiting feedback In the first photo there is a significant crack on the rebate, sometimes they put studs or columns on the rebate, you need to ask the design Engineer to check if they have designed a stud/column on the rebate. In regards to honey combing, your RBS needs to get the design Engineer to comment on it, they should patch it to ensure cover to reinforcements are not compromised. Do you know whether the slab has been poured in one stage or if it has been poured in two stage for the first photo? yep, clearly mark where the infloor heating pipes are before drilling or nailing 1 6064 What you are looking at is fibrous plaster, true gypsum, it is cast on horizontal beds with fibers included to give strength. I has no Asbestos in it. Houses before 1985… 2 7138 |